SaysWho? Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45516677 Quote The German company said output would end at its plant in Mexico next July after production of celebration models. The Beetle has its roots in Nazi Germany with the creation of a "people's car", but went on to star in a series of successful Disney films as a vehicle called Herbie. But sales, particularly in the key US market, have fallen in recent years. Consumers in the US have increasingly turned to larger cars such as crossovers and sports utility vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 The (new) Beetle was small, but it really wasn't. At least not compared to to it's air cooled ancestor. If they produced a simple 2 door car the size of the Mini or Fiat 500, I think it would do pretty well in sales. Heck, make it electric too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal-El814 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 24 minutes ago, mclumber1 said: The (new) Beetle was small, but it really wasn't. At least not compared to to it's air cooled ancestor. If they produced a simple 2 door car the size of the Mini or Fiat 500, I think it would do pretty well in sales. Heck, make it electric too. You don’t own the libs with that kind of car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 Soon we won't be able to punch people when we see one on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 RIP Herbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentWorld Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 This is like the worst news ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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